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v STIRRP.' N0. 382,690.y v Patented May 1-5, 1.888.*y

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

THOMAS COADY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

STIRRUP.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Lamis 15mm No. aezeeo. atea May 1s. laca Application filed October 5, 1885. Renewed November 25, 1887. Serial No. 256,092. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, THOMAS COADY, of New York, in the county of New Yorkand State of New York, have invented a certain new and useful Improvementin Stirrups, of which the following is aspecification.

The object of my improvement is to provide a stirrup which will. afford facility for mounting a horse, which will afford a secure foothold during riding, and which will withal release` the foot of the rider in case of accident.

I will describe a stirrup embodying my improvement, and then point out the various features in the claims. v

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a side or edge view of a-stirrup embodying my improvement as it appears'when out of use. Fig. 2 is a side or edge view of the stirrup in condition for mounting a horse. Fig. 3 is a back view of the stirrup when it is in condi.- tion for mounting. Fig. et is a side view of the stirrup in the condition it assumes while in use. Fig. 5 is a plan or top view of the stirrup in the same condition as itis shown in Fig. 4.

Similar letters of reference designate corresponding parts in all the figures.

A designates the hanger or main frame of the stirrup. It consists of a bow-shaped part, a, provided with an eye orr slot for receiving the supporting-strap, and a cross-bar, a', below the bow-shaped portion. This hanger or frame may advantageously be made of metal in a single piece.

B designates a frame, which can be best made of a single piece of metal. It is hinged to the hanger or main frame A. As shown, it consists of two bar-like portions, b, extending transversely to the bar a ofthe hanger or main frame A and converging slightly as they ex tend forward, and two intermediate connecting bar-like portions, b b2, extending parallel,

- with the bar a'of the hanger or main frame A.

The frame B, as shown, is arranged so that when the stirrup is in condition for use in riding, as it is illustrated'in Figs. fiand 5, it will be above the baraof thehanger or main frame A. It is pivoted or hinged to the hanger or main frame 'A by eyes b3, extending from it around thebar a of the hanger or main frame A. The eyes ba may be secured in place by screws or other suitable means. The frame rup is in a condition for use in riding, as illustrated in Figs. 4 and 5, than in a reverse di# rection. Consequently this frame B has a tendency to swing into. an approximately vertical position. When it occupies such a position, it extends considerably below the hanger or main frame A, as may be seen upon reference to Figs. 1, 2, and 3. While in this position, the frame B rests against lugsoa, extending from the bar a of the hanger or main frame A. When the frame B is in the positionit occupies when the stirrup is used in riding, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5, it isprecluded from tilting downward at the forward end by lugs a, extending from the bar a' of the hanger or main frame A.

C designates a foot-piece, `shown as made in the form of a plate, shaped somewhat like the sole of a shoe, and bent at the toe portion to conform to the usual bend in the sole of a shoe.

VIt may be'made of wood, metal, or other appropriate material. It can advantageously be faced with leather or india-rubber, or be roughened on the ,face to keep it from slipping relatively to a riders foot. It can have a toe-piece, c', if desirable. The foot-piece is pivotally connected by eyes c, extending from it to the bar-like portion b' of the frame B. It rests against the bar-like portion b2 of the frame B. When the frameBhangs downwardly, thefootpiece also hangs down, lying against the frame B. s

To facilitate mounting, the heel-end of the foot-piece is swung upward, and then the frame B will hang downward, asshown in Figs. 2 and 3. The foot-piece can be supported in this position byalug, a5, on the hanger or main frame A. The frame B now extends considerably below the hanger or main frame; hence its barlike portion b'l can be more easily reached for mounting thanthe bar a of the hanger or main frame. Mounting is to this extent facilitated; After arider has" mounted' by the 'aid of the frame B, hecan lowerthe foot-piece byokicking it near thetoe portion. Then he can place his foot upon the foot-piece and use it inthe position shown in Figs. 4.a'nd 5. As theframe B and foot-piece C willhang downward in the IOO Aor of the latter relatively to the foot-piece, will occur and release the riders foot.

NVhat I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is*

1. In the stirrup herein described, the combination of ahangeror mainframe and an open frame hinged or pivotally connected to the former and adapted to hang down below it, substantially as speciied.

2. In astirrup, the combination of the hanger or main frame A, the frame B, hinged or piv- .ct-ally connected thereto, and the lugs a3 a4 on the hanger or main frame, substantially as specified.

3. In the stirrup herein described, the combination of a hanger or main frame, a secondary frame hinged or pivotally connected thereto, and a foot-piece hinged or pivotally connected to the secondary frame, substantially as specilied.

4. In a stirrup, the combination ofa hanger or main frame, A, aseeondary frame, B, hinged.

or pivotally connected thereto, and a footpiece, C, hinged or pivotally connected tothe frame B, substantially as specified. 5. In a stirrup, the combination ofa hanger or main frame, A, provided with a lug, a5, a secondary frame, B, hinged or pivotally connected to the hanger or main frame A, and a foot-piece, C, hinged or pivotally connected to the frame B, substantially as specified.

THOS. COADY. Vitnesses:

WiL G. LIPsEY, Jas. R. BOWEN. 

